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Andrew
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Ok, so here's what I've been tasked to do
Build a system to produce smooth sinusoidal oscillations with a
variable stroke of up to 8" and variable frequency up to 30hz. The
driver required will be around 3 hp.
since this is supposed to be running by the end of august, and there
isn't time to machine all the necessary parts, my basic idea was to
cannibalize an existing single cylinder engine and connect the drive
shaft to a D/C or variable speed A/C . The arrangement will require a
connecting rod as the thing that I am driving cannot sustain the side
force. The stroke will be varied by allowing for different
crank arm lengths.
My question is. Where in tarnation do I find a single speed engine
that might be a candidate? Any other ideas for doing this? Any help
you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Andrew
Build a system to produce smooth sinusoidal oscillations with a
variable stroke of up to 8" and variable frequency up to 30hz. The
driver required will be around 3 hp.
since this is supposed to be running by the end of august, and there
isn't time to machine all the necessary parts, my basic idea was to
cannibalize an existing single cylinder engine and connect the drive
shaft to a D/C or variable speed A/C . The arrangement will require a
connecting rod as the thing that I am driving cannot sustain the side
force. The stroke will be varied by allowing for different
crank arm lengths.
My question is. Where in tarnation do I find a single speed engine
that might be a candidate? Any other ideas for doing this? Any help
you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Andrew